Gala Hispanic Theatre
3301 14th Street NW,
Washington,
DC
20010
3301 14th Street NW,
Washington,
DC
20010
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One of the grand old palaces of Washington, DC, the Tivoli Theatre was opened in 1924 with over 2,000 seats. It was operated by Warner Bros. Theatres from 1928. Operated by District Theaters chain from 1965, it was closed and boarded up in 1976, and was almost saved by a group of local supporters during the late-1970’s.
After over 25 years closure, the Tivoli Theatre has benefited from a revitalization of the Columbia Heights neighborhood that’s now underway
Now reopened in January 2005 as the Gala Hispanic Theatre, a small stage theatre in the former Tivoli Theatre’s balcony, and mixed retail use in the rest of the building.
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Ross Melnick
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This is known as the GALA Hispanic Theatre. Their website gives an address of 3333 14th Street NW.
Here are 2008 photos of what remains of the Tivoli: 1, 2, 3
Another photo of the Tivoli Theatre.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncindc/2808937109/
Does anyone who attended Saturday matinees at the Tivoli in the late 1950s/early 1960s remember the prices of a bag of popcorn and a soda? Thanks!
has anyone seen any photos of the interior of the theatre depicting the Battisi mural painting that are currently undergoing full restoration?
This is a 2009 photo.
A recent night photo is here.
Drove by on Wednesday. The area has a lot of new construction and appears to be prospering as much as is possible in this economy.
Why are there no interior photos on their website? Was the interior destroyed? If not, why is it not celebrated and shown on their website?
I am searching Washington DC theaters as a possible wedding venue but am frustrated by the lack of interior photos fro this theater which, to me, implies that the interior is generic.
Great renovation job on what I used see on a daily basis when I lived on Monroe street NW in the mid to late 90s. It was a neglected relic. I remember seeing stray dogs and rats come out of it.